Table 5.
The health-related quality of life (HRQoL) perceived by participants at 3 months and 1 year after a stroke.
| HRQoL | EVT 3 Months (n = 40) | BMT 3 Months (n = 36) | p-Value | EVT 1 Year (n = 35) | BMT 1 Year (n = 31) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobility | 0.204 | 0.635 | ||||
| I have no trouble walking | 21 (52.5) | 12 (33.3) | 18 (51.4) | 13 (41.9) | ||
| I have some trouble walking | 11 (27.5) | 16 (44.4) | 12 (34.3) | 14 (45.2) | ||
| I have to stay in bed | 8 (20) | 8 (22.2) | 5 (14.3) | 4 (12.9) | ||
| Personal care | 0.129 | 0.514 | ||||
| I have no problems with personal care | 21 (52.5) | 12 (33.3) | 20 (57.1) | 14 (45.2) | ||
| I have some difficulty in washing or dressing myself | 7 (17.5) | 13 (36.1) | 7 (20) | 10 (32.3) | ||
| I am unable to wash or dress myself | 12 (30) | 11 (30.6) | 8 (22.9) | 7 (22.6) | ||
| Daily activities | 0.645 | 0.792 | ||||
| I have no problems | 12 (30) | 8 (22.2) | 10 (28.6) | 8 (25.8) | ||
| I have some problems | 15 (37.5) | 13 (36.1) | 13 (37.1) | 13 (41.9) | ||
| I am unable to do daily activities | 13 (32.5) | 15 (41.7) | 12 (34.3) | 10 (32.3) | ||
| Pain/discomfort | 0.012 | 0.426 | ||||
| I have no pain or discomfort | 22 (55) | 10 (27.8) | 17 (48.6) | 11 (35.5) | ||
| I have moderate pain or discomfort | 11 (27.5) | 22 (61.1) | 14 (40) | 13 (41.9) | ||
| I have a lot of pain or discomfort | 7 (17.5) | 4 (11.1) | 4 (11.4) | 7 (22.6) | ||
| Anxiety/depression | 0.838 | 0.797 | ||||
| I am not anxious or depressed | 13 (32.5) | 10 (27.8) | 12 (34.3) | 12 (38.7) | ||
| I am moderately anxious or depressed | 20 (50) | 18 (50) | 18 (51.4) | 15 (48.4) | ||
| I am very anxious or depressed | 7 (17.5) | 8 (22.2) | 5 (14.3) | 4 (12.9) | ||
| EQ-5D index | 0.760 (0.177) | 0.692 (0.150) | 0.078 | 0.763 (0.160) | 0.731 (0.167) | 0.440 |
| EQ-VAS (0–100) | 60 [40–75] | 50 [21–70] | 0.053 | 58 [50–75] | 56 [40–80] | 0.707 |
The EuroQoL visual analog scale (EQ-VAS) is represented as median [IQR], while the rest of the variables are shown with the number of cases (percentage).